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How to design the Branch Circuit?

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80 views asked Jul 10, 2015 by Devan Talebi

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A. Lighting

 

a. 15A,120V circuits

1) General: 1200 watts

2) Maximum: 1380 watts

 

b. 20A,120V circuits

1) General: 1600 watts

2) Maximum: 1900 watts

 

c. 20A, 277V circuits

1) General: 3000 watts

2) Maximum: 4000 watts

 

Spare circuits: Approximately 25%

 

           

B. Receptacles

 

1. Convenience Receptacle- 180 watts per receptacle per NEC

 

a. 20A,120V circuits per NEC

b. General: 8 outlets

c.Maximum: 10 outlets

 

2. Appliance Receptacles - check local electrical load for circuit limitations.

 

Spare circuits: Approximately 25%

answered Jul 10, 2015 by Devan Talebi

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